English and French athletes face off at White City competition (1951)

GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS) To license this film, visit Track-and-field athletes from England and France (including distance runner Roger Bannister) brave wet weather conditions to compete in men’s and women’s events Full Description: ENGLAND: London: Hammersmith and Fulham: White City: EXT ROGER BANNISTER (British runner) beaten by Arthur Wint at ???? mile at White City NANKEVILLE BILL (British Runner) Nankeville and Parlett beat El Mabrouk of France in France v England at White City. PARLETT (British Runner) And Nankeville beat El Mabrouk of France in international contest at White City WHITE CITY Atheltics Meeting between England and France with British falls throughout games WINT ARTHUR. Beats Roger Bannister in 1/2 mile race at White City against France Sport running, athletics, mile, race, racing, pole vault, spectators, track, sprint, spri